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ClubCoastalPlymouth, DevonRiver Tamar and Plymouth Sound

Tamar River Sailing Club

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Tamar River Sailing Club is a Plymouth sailing club with yacht, dinghy and cadet activity on the River Tamar.

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Can a beginner start here?

Yacht racing, Dinghy racing, Cadet sailing, RYA training, Cruising, Regattas, Social events

Beginner
The club presents itself as welcoming to prospective members and is an RYA Recognised Training Centre. Its RYA training page lists youth beginner stages and adult dinghy Level 1 among available sailing courses, though training is described as being for club members, other Port sailing clubs, and partner voluntary organisations rather than a clearly advertised public drop-in course.
Training
The club says it is an accredited RYA Training Centre for dinghy and powerboat courses on the water, plus occasional shorebased courses. Listed sailing courses include RYA Youth Scheme Stages 1 to 4 and RYA National Dinghy Scheme Levels 1 to 3, Seamanship Skills, Day Sailing, and Sailing with Spinnakers. Powerboat Level 2, Safety Boat, and occasional short courses such as First Aid, VHF, or Diesel Engine Maintenance are also mentioned.
Taster
The site says the club is accredited under RYA and the Adventurous Activities Licensing Service to offer young people from other youth organisations occasional opportunities to experience sailing. I did not find current public adult taster-session or open-day dates on the visible official pages reviewed.

Activity tags

Cadet sailing· AudienceCruising· ActivityDinghy racing· ActivityRegattas· ActivityRYA training· TrainingSocial events· ActivityYacht racing· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
The cadet training section is open to young people still in full-time education and uses club dinghies to teach sailing and boat-handling skills. Family members are welcome, children under 12 need a responsible adult on the quay during structured sessions, and 2026 membership categories state that several joint and single categories include children under 18. Cadet membership is listed separately.
Access· Unclear
I found a general statement that the club is easy to reach from the A38, but no current visible official information about disabled access, step-free access, accessible changing/toilets, or support for specific access needs.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

The membership page lists 2026 membership prices: Joint Mooring Holder Full & Partner GBP 360, Sailing Full & Partner GBP 250, Full & Partner GBP 200, Shore & Partner GBP 140; Single Mooring Holder Full GBP 310, Sailing Full GBP 200, Full GBP 150, Shore GBP 95, Under 25 GBP 50, Cadet GBP 15, plus a new members joining fee of GBP 25. It also says cadet training sessions have a small fee, without giving the amount. The mooring page lists additional mooring-related charges including a GBP 100 application deposit, GBP 210 maintenance fee, GBP 230 fixed rental for the first 20 feet, GBP 7.50 per additional foot, and a GBP 350 mooring shareholder stake paid over the first two years.

Membership

Official site describes active yacht, dinghy and cadet sections, organised cruises, separate regattas and a recognised RYA training centre.

Boat hire· Unclear
The site says the club has dinghies used for cadet training and some cadets sail in dinghies provided by the club, but I did not find a public boat-hire offer or hire prices for visitors or members on the visible official pages reviewed.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Venue hire· OtherTrot moorings· StorageBar· ClubhouseClubhouse· ClubhouseClub dinghies· Other

Location

Plymouth · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Sources and data quality

Data status
Verified
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14 Jun 2026
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